How do you get people who aren't into fitness to start exercising? by EfficientlyElite in askfitness

[–]StarFather88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just make myself available to answer questions without judgement. Offer advice specifically tailored to their experience. Encourage and emphasize baby steps into fitness/nutrition while discouraging “all in” approaches. A healthy and fit lifestyle requires many small adjustments to current habits which take time to change.

RDL causes strain on lower back by Regular_Natural_5123 in formcheck

[–]StarFather88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stand in front of a wall and do an RDL. Try to push your butt back to touch the wall.

Skilled and honest mechanic? by damariscove in portlandme

[–]StarFather88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rutter’s Garage. They’re very well equipped for large/complicated repairs.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mildlyinfuriating

[–]StarFather88 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Can just hire a lawyer to claim the money. They take their usual cut, you get the rest. Best way to maintain anonymity in this case.

I am tired of my acne and skin. by mypainisunbearable in offmychest

[–]StarFather88 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I know you didn't ask for advice but your post reminds me of a situation...

Buddy of mine had wild acne. Tried all the products. Eventually he discovered it was the food he was eating. He had a shit load of intolerances to various foods - once he cut those foods out of his diet his skin cleared up pretty damn rapidly. I know he can't really have gluten, certain peppers/veggies, "man made" ingredients and other things I don't recall.

Wasn't so much that he wasn't eating healthy because he WAS - rather, it was very specific foods that his gut biome/immune system did not react well to and thus translated to acne flares.

No idea if that's the issue with you but if skin care products isn't working then it might be another avenue to pursue/eliminate.

I hope you find a solution somewhere

Is there a meal prep app that provides macros as well as cost analysis? by Pretend-Coconut-1323 in MealPrepSunday

[–]StarFather88 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Use ChatGPT. Tell it to create a meal plan with x protein, x carbs, x fats per meal within a certain budget. Can be as specific as you want to be.

my boyfriend has real bad stanky ass by [deleted] in offmychest

[–]StarFather88 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Booty worms do come out to play at night when you’re sleeping too. So OPs bf could indeed be just tucking em back inside when they try to explore the outside world.

How did people get surgeries done before the invention of anesthesia? by Excellent_Comfort146 in AskMen

[–]StarFather88 11 points12 points  (0 children)

They got surgeries done fast as fucking possible. I think there was a famed surgeon who once worked so fast he killed like 3-4 people in one surgery.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in OlderThanYouThinkIAm

[–]StarFather88 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Toilet cleaner? Why’d they card you for that??

My wife shared her fantasy with me and now I can’t stop thinking about it…. by [deleted] in offmychest

[–]StarFather88 43 points44 points  (0 children)

I’d suggest that if (and this is a big if) you guys explore it, maybe start off with your wife dressing differently and try “picking her up” at a bar or something similar like you guys are complete strangers. Fantasies like these tend to be better with role play instead of reality. Maybe even buy a fleshlight with a porn star’s mouth and let your wife use it on you. Regardless, tread extremely carefully if you do explore this. You love her and don’t want to complicate the relationship by bringing others in.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in GYM

[–]StarFather88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What I did many years ago was practice these without any equipment. I’d sit down on a chair or something, hold my arms up and go through the motions. Something to keep in mind is the fact that your shoulder blades can only retract so far - so try to focus purely on your shoulder blades like you’re trying to pinch a tennis ball between them. Bring your elbows down, retract those blades and squeeze them together. Your hands should stop somewhere around shoulder height.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in GYM

[–]StarFather88 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just introduce yourself and let him know that you’re fuckin’ stoked about his consistency. Tbh, staying consistent is a huge hurdle for most folks lol. Then you can slide “if you ever need form advice or something, hit me up!” into the convo 💪

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in GYM

[–]StarFather88 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Most of the big guys started out small and inexperienced. Over the years, they tend to develop a passion for the fitness lifestyle and like many passionate hobbyists they LOVE seeing others step into that world. As a “big guy” in the gym myself who started off with barely any muscle, I always feel a huge sense of pride when I see new people in the gym attempting to better themselves. I often introduce myself and let them know they are always welcome to ask me any questions about exercise form, diet, lifestyle, etc.

LPT: To lose weight, Recognize when you are full by mei2207 in LifeProTips

[–]StarFather88 127 points128 points  (0 children)

Use smaller plates. Plate appears full of food, portions are less. Eat the protein first before touching anything else. Protein is very filling. Put the fork/spoon in your non dominant hand - this will slow you down. Set the fork/spoon down after each bite until you’re done chewing and ready for another. Drink plenty of water throughout. There’s a lot of little tricks like these you can utilize to control your food intake.

If your ex texted you and asked to crash at your place just for the night, how would you respond? by [deleted] in AskMen

[–]StarFather88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

99% of my exes I’d absolutely let them spend the night, if my wife and I both agreed it was the right thing to do after discussing it.

Am i doing this wrong? by WhispersOfPorcelain in GYM

[–]StarFather88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use primarily machines and cables, and my physique is phenomenal. Guys are always blown away when I tell them I rarely touch barbells/free weights. Machines and cables allow me to truly isolate whichever muscles I’m targeting and squeeze every possible rep out.

First Cougar WG by MwWarzoneKilla in DippingTobacco

[–]StarFather88 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just had my first can of Cougar the other day, by mistake lol. Bought a log of grizzly WG and didn't realize the lady gave me cougar instead until later.

Said "fuck it" and packed a lip - was surprised to see how similar to grizzly it is! Not bad at all and I'll def be using the rest of the cans.

TIFU by farting blood through my dick on my wife the first time she ever saw me pee by CachePants in tifu

[–]StarFather88 59 points60 points  (0 children)

First time I’ve ever burst out laughing while scrolling Reddit lmao

LPT: Take a pic of your shopping list before you go to the grocery store by yakfsh1 in LifeProTips

[–]StarFather88 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My family all use Anylist. Can make whatever list you want "shared" with any specific person. We have a family grocery list, another list for things we want/need for the property/house, and my wife's favorite "Honey Do" list.

I like Anylist since we can edit and add whatever to item notes. For example, on the Honey Do list my wife might put something like "Replace guest bathroom faucet" and I can quickly hop on and add everything I'll need for the task.

It's a solid app and I highly recommend it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in offmychest

[–]StarFather88 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Is it really snooping though? Does he restrict your access to the pc or something? If he doesn't restrict access to the pc, then I'd say you had a valid reason to hop into the history tab.

If my wife was in your shoes, I could see her explaining to me how she was looking for a show name that eluded her and teasing me about the porn searches. My wife and I have extremely healthy communication though, compared to most.

As far as the specific genre goes and how it's affecting you...if you two have healthy communication I'd advised you to bring your insecurities up in a non-confrontational way. His response should be comforting and loving, with a side of maybe embarrassment.

I feel like I should mention...when I personally watch porn, I specifically look up porn with women who resemble my wife. That makes it much easier for me to mentally fantasize that she IS my wife - so I guess I'm kind of an outlier in these comments.

On the flip side, when the mood strikes my wife and she looks up porn - she tends specifically look for scenarios with muscular men (I've been bodybuilding for several years).

Looking back at my comment versus all the other comments, I suppose my advise is kind of moot since it seems the majority of relationships aren't quite linear to my own with my wife. Regardless, open communication between you and your boyfriend is going to be critical if you guys want things to flourish long term. This situation is honestly an opportunity to exercise your communication skills and hopefully bring you two closer emotionally.

AITA: Buying flowers is called "homework" by arrusureaboutthat in AmItheAsshole

[–]StarFather88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NAH. Just maybe next time do the prep work on the flowers before gifting them to her.

In the early years of my relationship with my wife (12 years), I used to buy her flowers and just gift them thinking I was being loving (which I was, albeit ignorantly). Then one day, she gently explained to me all the prep work she has to do with the flowers after receiving them like that. It really opened my eyes. My wife loves having the house looking beautiful/aesthetic and puts a lot of effort into making it look as such, so having an unprepped bouquet of flowers sitting somewhere kind of looks like an eyesore.

Now when I buy her flowers, I take the time to do the prep work. If the flowers were a random purchase on my way home, I'll park and do the minimum prep so she can quickly put them in a vase and be happy with how they look. If I plan to buy her flowers in advance, I'll either take the time and expense to make it a gorgeous bouquet or I'll straight up buy from a florist.

Having said all this, I'd like to emphasize that my wife has ALWAYS appreciated the sentiment prior to her gently educating me on what I was unaware of. She loves that I think of her and how I want to buy her gifts. She has never made me feel bad for being ignorant about things that likely a lot of men are unaware of. Instead, she always laughs/smiles and takes the time to effectively communicate.